United Way Emerald Coast

06/04/2026

☀️🍎 Summer BreakSpot is helping keep kids fueled all summer long by providing meals at no cost while school is out. Families can find nearby meal sites and updated operating times daily at: SummerBreakSpot.org/Find-Location/

06/03/2026

🙌 June Pop-Up Volunteer Opportunity! 💙

Looking for a simple way to give back this month? Join United Way Emerald Coast and our non-profit partner, The Salvation Army serving Okaloosa & Walton Counties, for a hands-on volunteer opportunity supporting local families in our community.

📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 The Salvation Army
425 Mary Esther Cut Off NW, Fort Walton Beach

Volunteers will help organize food donations, stock shelves, and assist The Salvation Army Food Pantry as they prepare to serve local individuals and families. Forklift experience is a plus, but absolutely not required!

✔️ Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes recommended

✨ Sign up today at united-way.org/popup
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06/02/2026

💛🌊 Wellness at the Water is almost here, and we cannot wait to see you at HarborWalk Village for a morning filled with wellness, connection, empowerment, and community. ✨

🗓️ Sunday, June 14
⏰ 9AM–2PM
📍 HarborWalk Village | Destin, FL
💛 This event is benefiting United Way Emerald Coast's Women United

From yoga and wellness experiences to local vendors, empowerment talks, sound bath experiences, and more, this is a day designed to help you recharge, connect, and take time for yourself.

👇 See post below for more event details!

We’ve been quiet… but we’ve been busy. 💛🌊

Wellness at the Water has a new date, a new time, and a whole new level of experience waiting for you.✨

Sunday, June 14 | 9AM to 2PM | HarborWalk Village.

When we rescheduled, we didn’t just move the date… we used the extra time to make this event everything it was meant to be.

Here’s what’s new:
⏰ New morning time | 9AM to 2PM so you have the whole day ahead of you after
🌴 Brand new VIP Wellness Beach Escape | guided beach yoga & sound bath experience, followed by an afternoon by the water. Think reserved beachfront chairs, umbrellas, refreshments, and a peaceful coastal wind-down on Emerald Grande’s private beach after programming wraps
🤝 Same amazing partners + some new partners joining the lineup that we cannot wait to introduce you!

Everything you already loved is still here. The wellness zones. The empowerment talks. The incredible local vendors lining the village. The free yoga mats. The sound bath. The community.

Just bigger. Better. And more intentional.

GA + VIP tickets at link in bio. 🎟️

💛 Benefiting Women United of United Way Emerald Coast

🗓️ Sunday, June 14 | 9am-2pm
📍HarborWalk Village | Destin, FL

06/02/2026

👀 Which upcoming UWEC event are YOU most excited for?! 💙✨

We’ve got an exciting few months ahead filled with community events, networking, wellness, and celebrating local changemakers across the Emerald Coast!

📅 Coming Up:
• Mom & Me EmpowHER Workshop – June 6
• Pop Up Volunteer Opp: The Salvation Army Food Pantry Organization - June 9
• Wellness at the Water – June 14
• Walton Chamber Power of Networking Breakfast – July 8
• UWEC Annual Meeting – July 28
• NextGen United’s 40 Under 40 Awards – September 18
• United for Impact: A Non-Profit Conference – October 1

Drop the event you’re most excited about in the comments 👇 Stay tuned because we’ll be sharing more details on each one soon! ✨You can also visit linktr.ee/uwec to sign up or register for current events.

06/01/2026

☀️🩷 What a GRAND day with Women United! 🩷☀️

This past Saturday, the ladies of Women United spent the day at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin connecting, recharging, shopping for a cause, and supporting mental health initiatives for women and teen girls throughout our community. From yoga on the lawn and the lululemon experience to shopping with purpose at Kendra Scott, it was such a fun and meaningful day together. 🧘💎

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, stretched with us, shopped, laughed, connected, and helped make the day so special. We’re also incredibly thankful to our amazing partners, McKenzie Burleigh from Studio Thirty-A, lululemon, Kendra Scott, and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin for helping create such a beautiful experience for our members and community. 💕

✨ Now we want to know…
What would YOUR perfect self-care day include? 👇
🧘 Yoga
🛍 Shopping
☕ Coffee run
🌊 Beach day
📚 Quiet reading time
💗 Time with friends

Tell us in the comments and share your favorite moment from the event! 🩷

06/01/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and at Mission United, we want our veterans, active-duty military members, first responders, and their families to know this:

You do not have to carry the weight of trauma alone. 💙 Mission United, alongside community partners like Forever Warriors powered by Step One Automotive Group, Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Florida Power & Light, are proud to help connect local military members, veterans, first responders, and their families to resources, support, and hope throughout our community.

If you or someone you know needs support:

🤝 Contact your Shirt to discuss eligibility and availability for Mission United’s Emergency Fund assistance.

📞 Call the MyFLVet Support Line at 1-844-MYFLVET (693-5838) for free,
confidential support designed specifically for Florida veterans and their families.

☎️ Dial 211 for additional local resources and support available 24/7.

Because asking for help is not weakness. It’s strength.

05/30/2026

✨ Today’s the day to shine bright and do good ✨

Join us at Kendra Scott (Grand Boulevard at Sandestin) from 12 PM–3 PM and shop with purpose. 💛

When you shop in-store today, 20% of your purchase gives back to United Way Emerald Coast, helping support local families across our community.

Can’t make it in person? You can still be part of it:
💻 Shop online today + tomorrow (5/30–5/31)
Use code GIVEBACK-LXJSS at checkout

Stop by, say hi, and treat yourself to something that gives back. We’d love to see you 💙

05/29/2026

Tomorrow’s the day 💛

Join us at Kendra Scott (Grand Boulevard at Sandestin) from 12 PM–3 PM and shop to give back.

20% of your purchase supports United Way Emerald Coast.
Can’t make it? Shop online 5/30–5/31 with code: GIVEBACK-LXJSS

We’d love to see you there! 💗

05/29/2026

⏰ Last chance! ⏰

Today is the FINAL day to submit your nominations for UWEC’s NextGen United 2026 40 Under 40 Awards, presented by Florida Power & Light. 🏆

Know someone who’s making a difference across Okaloosa and Walton counties? Don’t let their impact go unrecognized. 💙

▶️ Nominate them before it’s too late at www.united-way.org/40under40

05/29/2026

💙 We’re incredibly thankful for partners like Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. who don’t just talk about supporting the community, but truly live it out 365 days a year.

From helping ALICE families and supporting local non-profit partners to continually investing back into the Emerald Coast, CHELCO consistently shows what it means to put community first. Their partnership and generosity help make so much of the work we do at United Way Emerald Coast possible, and we’re so grateful to stand alongside them in creating a stronger future for our neighbors. ⚡💙

Thank you, CHELCO, for continuing to show up for our community every single day. United is the Way.

Somebody has to step up for our community. ⚡ And that’s exactly what electric cooperatives do—every day. From keeping the lights on to supporting local needs, we’re here because our communities come first.